William G. Tomlinson
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Navy Cross
World War II
U.S. Navy
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to William G. Tomlinson, Captain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Light Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. BELLEAU WOOD (CVL-24), in the Pacific War Area. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.